We’re creating a space for cross-pollination in health and care. The HIVE event will be filled with ideas and examples of innovation, from sharing best practice and incremental improvements in service delivery, to large transformational projects. With speakers, workshops, seminars and networking spaces, it’s a place to share learnings across primary, secondary and social care, and paediatric and adult services.
The event is aimed at health and social care professionals, academics, support organisations, businesses and more. Whether you’re looking for inspiration and new approaches, or keen to connect with others facing similar challenges, HIVE is a space for meaningful conversations and collaboration.
Where
The event will be held at our campus in Ormskirk. While you’re here, we’ll be offering campus tours so that you can check out some of our fantastic facilities, such as our Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre. As we’re conveniently located at the intersection between Lancashire and South Cumbria, Cheshire and Merseyside and Greater Manchester – it’s the ideal location to share learning across the region.
HIVE draft conference programme
15 May 2025
| 9am | Refreshments |
| 9:30am | Welcome |
| 9:40am | Panel Session – Why should we innovate in health and social care? What holds us back? |
| 10:20am | Bitesize ideas and inspiration – examples of innovation from across health and social care Making the best use of resources Nick Carleton-Bland, The Walton Centre – Using robotics in surgery Paresh Wankhade, Edge Hill University – Supporting ambulance services to work optimally |
| 10:55am | Break |
| 11:20am | Bitesize ideas and inspiration (continued) Developing and supporting the workforce Vicky Karkou/Emma Perris, Edge Hill University – Staff wellbeing using creative arts therapies Farouk Olubajo, The Walton Centre – CPD: The prevention and management of surgical complications Michelle Howarth/Nicola Relph, Edge Hill University – CPD: evaluating the impact of social prescribing Collaborate to innovate Gill Ashcroft – The Combined Care Consortium Declan Hadley – The Lister Alliance |
| 12:20am | Lunch and tours of Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre |
| 13:20am | Bitesize ideas and inspiration (continued) Prevention and proactivity – new ways to engage patients Conor Corbett, Whalley Medical Centre – Primary prevention: fracture risk and osteoporosis in women Susie Marriot, Edge Hill University – Social marketing to engage difficult to reach audiences Improving the patient experience Maggi Bradley, Sefton Training Hub – Helping patients with learning difficulties prepare for intimate procedures in primary care Farouk Olubajo, The Walton Centre – Helping patients prepare for an awake craniotomy Rachel Perera, KidsCan Connect – Creating a social platform for children undergoing cancer treatment |
| 14:30am | Workshop: Generating and refining ideas |
| 15:20am | Break |
| 15:35am | Panel session: How do we implement ideas and embed innovation? |
| 16:10am | Discussion – What next? |
| 16:25am | Close and tours of Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre |